Toward Decline
Sky-high diesel prices keep climbing as US weighs export ban
Why it matters
Australia's strategic fuel reserves and supply chains face tightening global availability and price volatility driven by Middle East conflict, Russian export loss, and potential US export restrictions. Diesel and jet-fuel shortages directly threaten ADF operational sustainability, critical infrastructure resilience, and the nation's ability to sustain defence operations during extended regional crisis.
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